Comments on: No. 4 on list of Most Pivotal Players for WVU in 2014http://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/01/no-4-on-list-of-most-pivotal-players-for-wvu-in-2014/
The Voice of West VirginiaWed, 18 Mar 2015 18:01:33 +0000hourly1By: Ole Sasquatchhttp://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/01/no-4-on-list-of-most-pivotal-players-for-wvu-in-2014/#comment-248960
Wed, 02 Jul 2014 14:40:55 +0000http://wvmetronews.com/?p=101023#comment-248960Oh, wait a minute. When you mentioned the punter I thought of our field goal kicker, maybe he will be in the top 3. Pretty good, if I remember correctly.
]]>By: any major dudehttp://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/01/no-4-on-list-of-most-pivotal-players-for-wvu-in-2014/#comment-248916
Wed, 02 Jul 2014 13:14:00 +0000http://wvmetronews.com/?p=101023#comment-248916The zone (pull?) blocking scheme under RichRod was born of necessity but really worked. Necessary because I think he felt he could not recruit huge 4 or 5 star behemoths to pass block consistently but could have success recruiting smaller but quicker O-lineman. This freed runners and Pat White to find holes and slash and burn. Holgorsens’s O-lines are more typical NFL schemers run block and pass block. Sure enough, his recruits had decent success run blocking but gave up too many sacks. So while the scheme has changed, the the recruits/ existing players stayed similar in size and strength. Since Lucas is apparently going to be used primarily as an edge pass protector, I’m not sure he is totally relevant to that discussion, however.
]]>By: Hop'sHiphttp://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/01/no-4-on-list-of-most-pivotal-players-for-wvu-in-2014/#comment-248864
Wed, 02 Jul 2014 11:58:31 +0000http://wvmetronews.com/?p=101023#comment-248864Don’t know when Allan will get off the golf course to reveal his top three, but Trickett seems obvious, Shell seems likely, and I’m guessing the third will be our punter, who just might also be our MVP.
]]>By: Aaronhttp://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/01/no-4-on-list-of-most-pivotal-players-for-wvu-in-2014/#comment-248463
Tue, 01 Jul 2014 22:33:47 +0000http://wvmetronews.com/?p=101023#comment-248463I think the biggest problem they’ve had was the change in philosophy after Rich Rod left, from a zone scheme to man up blocking. In today’s game with multiple fronts and blitz packages, a return to the zone scheme should aid the lineman to a degree. I do agree that continuity has hurt them as well.
]]>By: Aaronhttp://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/01/no-4-on-list-of-most-pivotal-players-for-wvu-in-2014/#comment-248431
Tue, 01 Jul 2014 21:57:34 +0000http://wvmetronews.com/?p=101023#comment-248431He’s going yo have to be able to “set down and move his feet” if he’s going to be effective against Big 12 DE ‘s. With Trickett being right handed, as long as he can keep the rush deep and outside, he should be ok.

With the blocking scheme simplified, the entire line should have a little easier go in the run game, an area in which they weren’t atrocious last year.

]]>By: WVU1http://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/01/no-4-on-list-of-most-pivotal-players-for-wvu-in-2014/#comment-248423
Tue, 01 Jul 2014 21:49:34 +0000http://wvmetronews.com/?p=101023#comment-248423It’s really been the weak point for many years. Very few of these “start” guys have really panned out to be game changers. Josh Jenkins and Quinton Spain come to mind. To be fair though, the rotating door at OL coach has been a big issue, too.
]]>By: WVU1http://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/01/no-4-on-list-of-most-pivotal-players-for-wvu-in-2014/#comment-248422
Tue, 01 Jul 2014 21:46:22 +0000http://wvmetronews.com/?p=101023#comment-248422That is a huge “IF”. The OL has been mediocre for so long, that it would be shocking frankly to see them dominate.
]]>By: richardhttp://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/01/no-4-on-list-of-most-pivotal-players-for-wvu-in-2014/#comment-248393
Tue, 01 Jul 2014 20:55:43 +0000http://wvmetronews.com/?p=101023#comment-248393in order for WVU to have any success this year….the O-line has to be good and the defense needs to step it up. QB won’t be as big a problem as people think as long as the O-line comes through.
]]>By: Ole Sasquatchhttp://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/01/no-4-on-list-of-most-pivotal-players-for-wvu-in-2014/#comment-248372
Tue, 01 Jul 2014 20:33:27 +0000http://wvmetronews.com/?p=101023#comment-248372The offensive line was the root of all our problems last year and I hold this group and Offensive Line Coach to step up this year and make up for all the problems they caused last year.
]]>By: Jayhttp://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/01/no-4-on-list-of-most-pivotal-players-for-wvu-in-2014/#comment-248359
Tue, 01 Jul 2014 20:08:48 +0000http://wvmetronews.com/?p=101023#comment-248359I’ve always liked this kid as a Mountaineer offensive lineman. I was excited when WVU recruited him, and I’m excited about what he can be now. I just hope he believes he’ll be great, works hard, and IS great in the fall.

Best of luck, young man.

Go Mountaineers!

]]>By: FNPhttp://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/01/no-4-on-list-of-most-pivotal-players-for-wvu-in-2014/#comment-248282
Tue, 01 Jul 2014 18:52:10 +0000http://wvmetronews.com/?p=101023#comment-248282The whole line is important this year. If they gel like i think they can then we’ll be in great shape at the end.
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